Snax in Pax, a LaGrange County business, is overseeing the creation of the world's largest popcorn ball at the Indiana State Fair.

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The Indiana State Fair kicks off Aug. 2. Need a reason to make a day of it? How about 10 reasons?

1. Popcorn galore. In recent years, themes for the fair have spotlighted some of Indiana's agricultural products - dairy cows, soybeans, pigs and tomatoes. For 2013, it's the Year of Popcorn, which is appropriate because Indiana is the nation's second-largest popcorn producer. What does this mean for fair atendees? Among other things, Snax in Pax, a LaGrange County maker of caramel corn and fudge snacks, is creating a 5,000-pound popcorn ball to celebrate this year's theme. Visitors can see this ...